Home Insurance in Taunton, Minnesota
With a median home value of $76,900, Taunton is 62% lower than the Lyon County median.
The typical home in Taunton was built around 1952. About 72% of homes were built before 1960, about 37 points above Lyon County's 34%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
The housing stock in Taunton is 97% single-family homes and 3% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 70% of owner-occupied homes in Taunton have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 90% of occupied homes in Taunton are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 2%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 64% of homes in Taunton are primarily heated with propane.
FEMA rates Lyon County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by winter weather (Relatively High). Lyon County had 30 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Lyon County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Minnesota is $1,988 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $76,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1952 |
| Owner-occupied share | 90% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 70% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Lyon County | 30 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,988 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)